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The best camera for architectural renderings

Started Oct 24, 2016 | Questions thread
photonius Veteran Member • Posts: 6,895
Re: software question

lightwriter wrote:

ThrillaMozilla wrote:

photonius wrote:

So, how can you deal with this on the Canon: Turn on HTP, works even in RAW. Expands your highlight range.

No, it reduces the exposure to (hopefully) keep from overexposing highlights, but it doesn't otherwise affect the raw image. I did some careful checking on this when I got my camera. It works by changing the curve for the jpeg images. It can be quite useful, however. I use it a lot.

Yes, I've been reading about ir, and it seems it cannot perform under ISO 200, since it shoots at a lower ISO, and then the shadows are lifted.

Nevertheless, I still don't know what to do...

well, like the other reply, I meant to say that even with another camera, you may not be able to have the DR that you require for your architectural shots.

So, you have to deal with it. Try to get the best out of the camera, processing in the computer, etc.  My idea was, that perhaps you don't need the sky, if you focus exposure on the buildings which should have less dynamic range.  You can then merge in any sky you want.

Regarding HTP according dpreview (see reviews) does affect raw - that's why lowest ISO is 200, and then you have to process with a different tone curve. It does affect the dynamic range giving a bit more range in the highlights (see dpreview tests) .

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